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his mission: to make education accessible to all. and some of you have contacted us on this very issue. braulio paul vasquez aguero sent us an email from peru. he tells us the topics that interest him most about globalization are industrialization, urbanization, and the environment, but also human resources, health, education and society. that's because these affect everyone in the world. in his opinion, these are the issues everyone needs to know all the facts about, in this world full of abstract terms. thank you for getting in touch, and if you, too would like to contact us, just send us an email at hyperlink "mailto:global3000@dw.de" global3000@dw.de. and soon your message might appear right here. now we often ask you for your views and insights, but we also want your recipes. whenever our reporters travel we ask them to bring back the local no-fuss foods people enjoy on the go. in today's global snack we learn about som tam, a spicy salad enjoyed by countless workers on their lunch breaks in bangkok. see for yourself. >> bustlin
his mission: to make education accessible to all. and some of you have contacted us on this very issue. braulio paul vasquez aguero sent us an email from peru. he tells us the topics that interest him most about globalization are industrialization, urbanization, and the environment, but also human resources, health, education and society. that's because these affect everyone in the world. in his opinion, these are the issues everyone needs to know all the facts about, in this world full of...
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we cannot afford not to educate the future generation of our planet because education is a smart investment. >> the girls urged leaders to increase their financial help for children who want to go to school. of. >>> united nations leaders aim to have every child in the world attend school by 2015, but officials with the u.n. education and cultural agency unesco say 57 million children are not able to attend primary school. a unesco report says most of the children who can't go to primary school live in asia and africa. it says about half of them live in countries affected by conflict and just over half are girls. >>> the most high profile american fugitive has shown his face for the first time in weeks and revealed his plans. former u.s. intelligence contractor edward snowden met representatives of international human rights groups at an airport in moscow. he told them he plans to request asylum in russia. snowden met with representatives of international human rights groups for about 40 minutes. members of the wikileaks group are helping snowden. they say he wants to travel to one of the l
we cannot afford not to educate the future generation of our planet because education is a smart investment. >> the girls urged leaders to increase their financial help for children who want to go to school. of. >>> united nations leaders aim to have every child in the world attend school by 2015, but officials with the u.n. education and cultural agency unesco say 57 million children are not able to attend primary school. a unesco report says most of the children who can't go to...
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if you educate people, they will make educated choices. ♪ >> it was so uplifting to meet her and see the impact of how a little bit of focus on her and her life changed her journey of life. we need to put women on the agenda because it will change the world. ♪ >> every now and then, you are kind enough to invite us home. the matter if you are female or male, where you are from, or how old you are -- we love to see how you live. if you like us to come and visit you in your home, just go to our web site and fill up our questionnaire. this time, we were invited to kazakhstan. ♪ >> hello. i am from astana in kazakhstan. welcome. ♪ my daughter is 12 and likes to surf the internet. what's going to the living room. -- let's go into the living room. this is my favorite picture. i come from almaty. it shows a typical regional landscape seecene. these are kazakhstan souvenirs. this is our national instrument. this one is small, just a souvenir. ♪ this is a yurt. we used to be in a mad people. nowadays you only see them in villages during the summer months. -- we used to be a nomadic pe
if you educate people, they will make educated choices. ♪ >> it was so uplifting to meet her and see the impact of how a little bit of focus on her and her life changed her journey of life. we need to put women on the agenda because it will change the world. ♪ >> every now and then, you are kind enough to invite us home. the matter if you are female or male, where you are from, or how old you are -- we love to see how you live. if you like us to come and visit you in your home,...
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the rest of the education system was a shambles. even though times are changing, our film crew isn't welcome everywhere. just six months ago, a foreign camera team would not have been able to freely move about here. we would have had to sneak into a monastery like nyttawadi. during the years of uprisings, monasteries were a center of resistance. in nyttawadi, the buddhist abbot is consecrating some bags of rice. the rice is a donation to support the monastery's project the project is building a future for myanmar's young people. children here a religious and a secular education. 600 children live here. some are novice monks. others are orphans. the children come from many different ethnic backgrounds -- a mirror of myanmar, which is a multi-ethnic country. >> we need to stand together, in peace. the country needs unity. the foundation of our political system is still very shaky. but education is a solid foundation that we can build on. >> poor families from the provinces can send their children here to live and to be educated free o
the rest of the education system was a shambles. even though times are changing, our film crew isn't welcome everywhere. just six months ago, a foreign camera team would not have been able to freely move about here. we would have had to sneak into a monastery like nyttawadi. during the years of uprisings, monasteries were a center of resistance. in nyttawadi, the buddhist abbot is consecrating some bags of rice. the rice is a donation to support the monastery's project the project is building a...
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. >> the united nations mulala -- an outspoken advocate of women's education. it was the first high-level public appearance of the teenager, who became one of the best known in the world after she was shot on her way to school in 2012 by extremists. after the rally was overrun by militant islamists, more llama began writing a blog m -- mu lala began writing a blog in which he chronicles life under telephone rule. writing under a false name she described how in order to look like students she and schoolmates would go to school in plainclothes with their shawls hidden. she was asked if she would like to be on the slide show that evening. -- on this live show that evening. >> when she was talking to me, the armed militants were standing behind her. she was telling me her school was closed and she wanted to go back to her school, she wanted to get an education, and she was talking very gravely. i was concerned about her security. i asked her, i whispered in her ear, "you may face some problems because the taliban military is standing there. if you want to save your
. >> the united nations mulala -- an outspoken advocate of women's education. it was the first high-level public appearance of the teenager, who became one of the best known in the world after she was shot on her way to school in 2012 by extremists. after the rally was overrun by militant islamists, more llama began writing a blog m -- mu lala began writing a blog in which he chronicles life under telephone rule. writing under a false name she described how in order to look like students...
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health experts say sex education programs could help reverse the trend. but they face strong opposition from traditional groups. nhk world's noriko nakamura reports from bangkok. >> reporter: teenage girls receive advice at the clinic in bangkok. about the challenges of motherhood. the clinic says the number of pregnant teens have jumped in recent years. it has launched a new pilot project devoted to their physical and mental care. this 16-year-old girl is four months pregnant. her boyfriend used a condom but it didn't do its job. >> translator: i felt worried when i found out i was pregnant. >> translator: there should be videos and lessons at school about how to use a condom properly. >> reporter: the thai government says out of every 1,000 teenage girls age 15 to 19, almost 55 gave birth in 2011. two years ago, a temple in bangkok found the remains of more than 2,000 infants. they were dumped by a clinic that performs illegal abortions. police say the clinic had been terminating pregnancies of teenage girls for years. one expert estimates as many as 40
health experts say sex education programs could help reverse the trend. but they face strong opposition from traditional groups. nhk world's noriko nakamura reports from bangkok. >> reporter: teenage girls receive advice at the clinic in bangkok. about the challenges of motherhood. the clinic says the number of pregnant teens have jumped in recent years. it has launched a new pilot project devoted to their physical and mental care. this 16-year-old girl is four months pregnant. her...
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getting the right education is important. companies around the world are pouring a lot of resources into finding highly qualified graduates. but which education system brings out the best in its pupils? every three years, the oecd program for international student assessment measures the economic performance of 15-year olds in dozens of countries around the globe. according to this, shanghai's students are best pretty much across the board. the result that caused a lot of debate in the western hemisphere. so it's tough discipline really the way forward? we met some chinese pupils and found that their high-pressure school environment comes at a price. >> it is 7:00 on monday morning, time for the weekly flag raising ceremony at this secondary school. everyone is there to sing the national anthem. for the 1600 students here in shanghai, patriotism and discipline are part and parcel of daily life. drills are the main way the students learn. it is a system that chi grew up with. now 18, she is preparing for what is probably the m
getting the right education is important. companies around the world are pouring a lot of resources into finding highly qualified graduates. but which education system brings out the best in its pupils? every three years, the oecd program for international student assessment measures the economic performance of 15-year olds in dozens of countries around the globe. according to this, shanghai's students are best pretty much across the board. the result that caused a lot of debate in the western...
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the radical islamic group said girls have no right to education. the teenager is currently in britain receiving treatment in hospital. one month after the attack, malala continues to remain under tight security from the pakistani military. two girls who were with malala and also shot that day describe what happened. >> reporter: the two other girls have returned to school. they were traumatized by the incident but decided to come back to carry on malala's fight for education. >> reporter: people around the world have praised malala's courage. on friday, gordon brown, the u.s. special envoy of education and the former british prime minister, gave his support to her campaign for female education in a speech in islamabad. >> we in the international community want to say to you today that we will support you in your determination that no girl should be prevented from going to school out of fear. >> reporter: even after malala's shooting, six schools have been blown up by militants. the attacks are believed to be the work of pakistani taliban. authoriti
the radical islamic group said girls have no right to education. the teenager is currently in britain receiving treatment in hospital. one month after the attack, malala continues to remain under tight security from the pakistani military. two girls who were with malala and also shot that day describe what happened. >> reporter: the two other girls have returned to school. they were traumatized by the incident but decided to come back to carry on malala's fight for education. >>...
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higher education has become big business. in singapore, attracting foreign students is a national policy goal. the country offers full scholarships and dormitories that look more like hotels. singapore believes is future is at stake and is determined to lure the best and the brightest. >> a good place to study. i study architecture so it was a perfect place for me to study here. >> reporter: japanese universities are also on a recruitment drive in a fast-aging society, enrolling international students has become a matter of survival. which country will win out? today we focus on asia's race to make the grade. >>> currently more than 3 million people around the world are studying abroad. asian nations in particular are seeing a sharp increase. let's take a look at this chart. it shows the number of people studying abroad from asian countries. from china, about 270,000 students wrere enrolled in schools abroad in 2003. it rose in 2008 quite a jump. as for india, the number rose 85,000. in comparison, vietnam doesn't send many s
higher education has become big business. in singapore, attracting foreign students is a national policy goal. the country offers full scholarships and dormitories that look more like hotels. singapore believes is future is at stake and is determined to lure the best and the brightest. >> a good place to study. i study architecture so it was a perfect place for me to study here. >> reporter: japanese universities are also on a recruitment drive in a fast-aging society, enrolling...
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this is how they finance their education. avi's family is for and could not afford the 600 your as per year school fees. many of her classmates are in a similar position. >> i've manley got paper and old magazines today. they are very heavy but they are definitely worth collecting. >> avi worked very hard in the last few days to pay off her debt with the school. today she has delivered some 15 kilos of garbage. his carefully weighed. -- it is carefully weighed. everything delivered is recorded in a lot avi has earned 90 pesos which is about 1.50 euros. she goes to one of the best schools for the students prospects are very good for the cash for trash scene gives children from poor families the opportunity to attend a good school. the project is unique in the philippines. >> part and parcel of our instruction is how to segregate the lessons learned. if it comes natural for you to put this here and there, very little time is needed. >> everything is kept in a large storage room. it will be passed on to a local press dealer. he
this is how they finance their education. avi's family is for and could not afford the 600 your as per year school fees. many of her classmates are in a similar position. >> i've manley got paper and old magazines today. they are very heavy but they are definitely worth collecting. >> avi worked very hard in the last few days to pay off her debt with the school. today she has delivered some 15 kilos of garbage. his carefully weighed. -- it is carefully weighed. everything delivered...
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strans trance we must put emphasis on patriotic education for the young. our com patriots in hong kong must inherit the tradition of loving china. some people in hong kong are speaking out against this policy. they say its government pressure. these students say they have a poor look on democracy and human lights. they worry the leaders will use patriotic education to censor what they learn. some teachers are also speaking out. they need to listen and discuss what they can do. high school teacher said education influence hong kong's democracy. >> hong kong cherishes freedom of speech and other democratic values more than the mainland does. the chinese are trying to put a lid on these values with patriotic education. >> teaching his student about the army's crack down on protesters in tiananmen squares in 1989. he want to give them the plane truth about china. >> we must enable students to consider what the country lacks. so they can make it better. >> ching in hong kong are now 15 years old. residents are exploring ways to maintain democratic values and on
strans trance we must put emphasis on patriotic education for the young. our com patriots in hong kong must inherit the tradition of loving china. some people in hong kong are speaking out against this policy. they say its government pressure. these students say they have a poor look on democracy and human lights. they worry the leaders will use patriotic education to censor what they learn. some teachers are also speaking out. they need to listen and discuss what they can do. high school...
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a harder challenge is to improve the quality of education. with their limited resources, zambia's teachers are helping each other move forward. kaori nagao, nhk world, zambia. >>> africa, a continent of promise and plunder. more than 1 billion people in more than 50 countries form a cultural mosaic. many live in lands rich of minerals, a source of economic growth and conflict. "newsline" is looking at the challenges and the opportunities on this continent in the lead-up to an international conference in tokyo. don't miss our coverage all this week, 8:00 p.m. japan time. >>> experts on a japanese government panel have come up with a new idea to stop leaks of contaminated water at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant. they say the ground should be frozen. build a frozen wall around the reactor buildings. they say they should implement the measure by middle of 2015. they also want to pump out the ground water from wells outside of the buildings and release it into the ocean. they hope to gradually reduce the flow of water and stop it completely.
a harder challenge is to improve the quality of education. with their limited resources, zambia's teachers are helping each other move forward. kaori nagao, nhk world, zambia. >>> africa, a continent of promise and plunder. more than 1 billion people in more than 50 countries form a cultural mosaic. many live in lands rich of minerals, a source of economic growth and conflict. "newsline" is looking at the challenges and the opportunities on this continent in the lead-up to an...
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how is the educational program or arm of the services? is it being strengthened or highlighted in terms of the sunshine foundation programs customer >> in taiwan or internationally? >> it started actually with an incident in bangkok. a small child was burned at that time. he fell in hot water and the foundation got doctors and people together and they decided we should have a slogan to enhance prevention. ever since that time, we have been involved. we emphasize correct first aid immediately. when you are burned and if you are in water immediately, you will reduce the damage done and reduce the consequences that will happen afterwards. >> do you often go to schools like elementary or middle school? >> yes. we have no grams in schools and elementary schools and in communities. our programs have a two-pronged approach. we first prep -- we first focus on preventing burns, like first aid and how to avoid being burned. that is common knowledge. but we have another aspect that emphasizes the social aspect. we have activities where we get people
how is the educational program or arm of the services? is it being strengthened or highlighted in terms of the sunshine foundation programs customer >> in taiwan or internationally? >> it started actually with an incident in bangkok. a small child was burned at that time. he fell in hot water and the foundation got doctors and people together and they decided we should have a slogan to enhance prevention. ever since that time, we have been involved. we emphasize correct first aid...
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education is the only solution. education first. thank you. [ applause ] >> reporter: malala delivered her address at the united nations in new york on july 12. that same day, inspired by malala, a group of about 30 schoolgirls in the pakistani capital took action of their own. here in islamabad, females are visiting the education ministry to demand improvement of female education. the schoolgirls are petitioning for better education opportunities. but attacks by islamic extremists have continued. last month, 25 people died in an assault targeting schoolgirls. schools in northwestern pakistan have been hit by a series of bombings. >> translator: our school was destroyed, and we cannot study. it's very frustrating. >> reporter: a girl's school in the northwest last november changed its name in honor of the brave teenager. but it later removed malala's name after some students expressed concern. >> translator: if the school were named malala, it would face a bigger threat of being attacked. then we would no longer be able to go to sch
education is the only solution. education first. thank you. [ applause ] >> reporter: malala delivered her address at the united nations in new york on july 12. that same day, inspired by malala, a group of about 30 schoolgirls in the pakistani capital took action of their own. here in islamabad, females are visiting the education ministry to demand improvement of female education. the schoolgirls are petitioning for better education opportunities. but attacks by islamic extremists have...
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i want to help africa in what little way i can. >> education system here is good. so maybe we should, as african countries we should emulate that. >>> officials with the operator of the fukushima daiichi chuk hear power plant are asking for more public money. they say they are having to compensate people who had to leave their homes after the accident in 2011. officials with tokyo electric power company are asking for an extra $6.6 billion for mistake back public fund. they already have permission to receive about 31 billion. government leaders have tapped aid at $50 billion. tepco quo fissions estimate their costs will ultimately exceed that figure. they say local governments near the nuclear plant will likely claim pour more to cover the cost of decontamination. >>> the defense ministers are joining hands to create a tool for the fight against terrorism. they are developing chemical protection suits. japanese defense minister and his british counterpart met on the sidelines of the security summit. they agreed to exchange technical information about chemical prote
i want to help africa in what little way i can. >> education system here is good. so maybe we should, as african countries we should emulate that. >>> officials with the operator of the fukushima daiichi chuk hear power plant are asking for more public money. they say they are having to compensate people who had to leave their homes after the accident in 2011. officials with tokyo electric power company are asking for an extra $6.6 billion for mistake back public fund. they...
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in germany, people are educated. even the dogs are educated. at after my first wife died, i thought more and more about going home. plus, i was earning less. finally i said, well, i will just leave. i built this modest house with my savings. >> this person also thinks back to germany. at the 28-year-old grot in germany. she moved to istanbul three months ago after marrying a turk. she took the plunge and came to the pulsating metropolis. babbitt is a big city, but there is something to do every day. every day there is something i new. >> turkey has changed. in many ways, the city resembles a big western city. this nurse never felt truly accepted in germany. >> people were friendlier, more cordial. the most important factor was to judge a person by their heart, not their name or ethnic origin. that is very important. if they had done that right, i might have reconsidered. >> she still has to improve her turkish and studies grammar with her husband. she often thinks and dreams in german and says she still has a lot of german characteristics. >> l
in germany, people are educated. even the dogs are educated. at after my first wife died, i thought more and more about going home. plus, i was earning less. finally i said, well, i will just leave. i built this modest house with my savings. >> this person also thinks back to germany. at the 28-year-old grot in germany. she moved to istanbul three months ago after marrying a turk. she took the plunge and came to the pulsating metropolis. babbitt is a big city, but there is something to do...
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the mother of three believes everyone has a right to a good education. many of her pupils are orphans or former drug addicts. >> we only accept the youths with the biggest problems -- those with socioeconomic difficulties, who've previously been discriminated against and dropped out of other schools. here they have the best chance to make something of themselves. the same goes for those in dire financial straits. >> like gustavo rojas, for example. attending this school is the only way for him to learn a profession. the 17-year-old is completing his degree this year. later he'd like to go to university and become an engineer. for someone with his background that's close to impossible in chile. that's because gustavo comes from the "poblaciÓn" or slums on the outskirts of santiago. his parents died when he was just a boy, so a friend's grandmother took him in. >> hola senora. >> she cares for gustavo but has no money to pay for his education. she has two children of her own and just gets by on her meagre pension of 200 euros a month. >> sure i've had a h
the mother of three believes everyone has a right to a good education. many of her pupils are orphans or former drug addicts. >> we only accept the youths with the biggest problems -- those with socioeconomic difficulties, who've previously been discriminated against and dropped out of other schools. here they have the best chance to make something of themselves. the same goes for those in dire financial straits. >> like gustavo rojas, for example. attending this school is the only...
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you have to go either to religious education or secular education. but you don't get humanities. so you're not getting people who understand sociology, anthropology, history -- to come up with innovative ideas to help their communities. our company, it sells outdoor solar lights. it works on solar energy, it takes the sun at day and then it works at night. i want our generation to breathe a clean air. i want my children to be healthy, that's how i want to change the world. >> i believe religion is a beautiful thing, but i believe that religion is something between a person and god. it's nobody else's business. and i don't believe it has a role in kind of how you judge others on earth. so for me i would rather religion be kept out of politics. i think the middle east needs to connect on that what actually connects people which is economics. not religion, not language. that doesn't work. it's economics that works. the most important thing is that everybody has the right for full dignity. and that nobody can touch your dignity. for dignity to be achieved there has to be actual proce
you have to go either to religious education or secular education. but you don't get humanities. so you're not getting people who understand sociology, anthropology, history -- to come up with innovative ideas to help their communities. our company, it sells outdoor solar lights. it works on solar energy, it takes the sun at day and then it works at night. i want our generation to breathe a clean air. i want my children to be healthy, that's how i want to change the world. >> i believe...
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now her friend followed her to get a british education. she got to britain with help from members of nongovernment organization. she was reunited with her friend. armed men attacked a school bus the girls were riding in last october. they shot her in the arm and her friend in the hand. they targeted malana because she supported education for women. ngo members say that shazia had been receiving threats since the attack and couldn't continue her education in pakistan. her brother said she was too scared to go to school. >> translator: i want her to study hard in britain to become a doctor and come back home. >> ngo members now plan to invite another girl who survived the attack to study in britain. >>> here's our three-day world weather forecast. >>> that concludes this edition of "newsline." i'm keiko kitagawa in tokyo. thank you for joining us.
now her friend followed her to get a british education. she got to britain with help from members of nongovernment organization. she was reunited with her friend. armed men attacked a school bus the girls were riding in last october. they shot her in the arm and her friend in the hand. they targeted malana because she supported education for women. ngo members say that shazia had been receiving threats since the attack and couldn't continue her education in pakistan. her brother said she was...
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in the united states, some parents and education officials are now pushing for a ban. nhk world's widad franco has the story. >> reporter: parents and educators have argued for years about whether it's ever right to hit a child. the state is one of 19 in which corporal punishment is legal. earlier this month, officials with the state board of education passed a resolution opposing the practice in public schools. >> all those in favor? >> aye. >> all those opposed? >> no. >> 10. >> 10-1. >> 10-1, okay. >> reporter: the resolution is legally nonbinding, but the people at the board of education want lawmakers in the state legislature to ban corporal punishment. >> the education governing body in the state of north carolina thinks that administering corporal punishment is not appropriate and we hope that the general assembly will reconsider. >> reporter: people on the street have lined up on different sides of the debate. >> some truly need a good spanking. i think it's a good thing, as long as it's not in excess. >> i don't think it's up to the public school system to eve
in the united states, some parents and education officials are now pushing for a ban. nhk world's widad franco has the story. >> reporter: parents and educators have argued for years about whether it's ever right to hit a child. the state is one of 19 in which corporal punishment is legal. earlier this month, officials with the state board of education passed a resolution opposing the practice in public schools. >> all those in favor? >> aye. >> all those opposed?...
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the education ministry is waiting for the u.s. government to revise its education on nuclear energy. >>> time to begin with stories sent around from asia. this is from cctv china. >>> a hail storm sit a chinese city and caused extensive damage, disrupted traffic and halted stops. heavy rain followed the hail storm. a down pour in the southwest triggered landslides blocking national highways and roads. the counties were the hardest hit. the landslides affected about 100,000 people. more rain is expected over the next two days. >>> india's prime minister is stressing the need for atomic energy. he addressed nuclear scientists on sunday. he said the power source is clean and environmentally friendly. they have been expanding cooperation with other countries because atomic energy is an essential part of the country's portfolio. he stressed india would use the highest safety standards. the country has 20 nuclear reactors. they generate about 4,800 megawatts of electricity. several other facilities are under construction. >>> sri lanka'
the education ministry is waiting for the u.s. government to revise its education on nuclear energy. >>> time to begin with stories sent around from asia. this is from cctv china. >>> a hail storm sit a chinese city and caused extensive damage, disrupted traffic and halted stops. heavy rain followed the hail storm. a down pour in the southwest triggered landslides blocking national highways and roads. the counties were the hardest hit. the landslides affected about 100,000...
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about 20% of the national budget is earmarked for education. by bringing i.t. into the classroom, the government aims to nurture talented leaders for a 21st century information society. first the i.t.-based education project encourages students to improve their ability to gather information. the students learn how to find useful and accurate information from among the vast amount of data on the internet. next, they must analyze what they have found. the students interpret the information and reach their own conclusions. >> we have to use basic knowledge and then use the information given in the text and put them to the and give an answer. >> reporter: the cutting-edge technology also helps improve the student's ability to think. artificial intelligence has been used to bring newton back to life to answer various types of questions from students. the children turn to newton, the latest in artificial intelligence educational software for the answers to a variety of questions. for instance, when a student asks about gravity, newton replies with a question. it's de
about 20% of the national budget is earmarked for education. by bringing i.t. into the classroom, the government aims to nurture talented leaders for a 21st century information society. first the i.t.-based education project encourages students to improve their ability to gather information. the students learn how to find useful and accurate information from among the vast amount of data on the internet. next, they must analyze what they have found. the students interpret the information and...
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the mayor of osaka, who's also a lawyer, has condemned the board of education and the school. he is promising a thorough investigation. >> translator: beating someone 30 or 40 times is unpardonable. this is not short of a crime. if it really happened, this can be considered an assault case. >> reporter: japanese law bans physical punishment at schools but ministry of education statistics show it happens just the same. hundreds of teachers across the country have been reprimanded in the past decade for using corporal punishment. in the 2011-2012 school year, 108 of 404 cases happened at sports clubs. the basketball team at the high school in question has made a name for itself at national tournaments. but it also has a reputation for abuse. parents have told the school and the board of education about incidents of corporal punishment. the club's supervisor, who is currently on suspension, has been at the school for 18 years. the length of his tenure and the success of his team gave him a lot of power. >> translator: the school wanted to have a new teacher as efficient as he is,
the mayor of osaka, who's also a lawyer, has condemned the board of education and the school. he is promising a thorough investigation. >> translator: beating someone 30 or 40 times is unpardonable. this is not short of a crime. if it really happened, this can be considered an assault case. >> reporter: japanese law bans physical punishment at schools but ministry of education statistics show it happens just the same. hundreds of teachers across the country have been reprimanded in...
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education dream, how bollywood helps the disadvantage learn how to read. protecting mexico's forests, a new drive to create protected areas. fishermen in cameroon, how they can help save local fish stocks. being able to read and write is essential for a self-determined life. the united nations estimates some 796 million people are currently electorate, and therefore excluded from access to many tools for personal and economic development. on average, 79% of the world population can read and write. this average is distributed very differently across the world's major regions. almost all europeans can read. in asia, the middle east, and sub-saharan africa are struggling to reach similar levels. across the board, women and girls have a harder time in getting access to education. some 70 million children are currently not going to school. india has done reasonably well in boosting literacy rates since independence. yet, there are entire slums were few children are able to read. the indian entrepreneur britsch kothari want to change that. he uses the power of b
education dream, how bollywood helps the disadvantage learn how to read. protecting mexico's forests, a new drive to create protected areas. fishermen in cameroon, how they can help save local fish stocks. being able to read and write is essential for a self-determined life. the united nations estimates some 796 million people are currently electorate, and therefore excluded from access to many tools for personal and economic development. on average, 79% of the world population can read and...
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we have problems in the health and education sectors. this is why i decided to take part in the election. >> it is a semiautonomous tribal area on the border with afghanistan. militant insurgents have a stronghold in the region. most of the local girls do not go to school. women rarely work outside their homes, and wear long clothing, covering most of their skin when they're outside. the pakistani taliban has a history of using violence to enforce their hard-line views on women. last year, militants shot 15-year-old schoolgirl malala yousafzai in the head after she advocated education for girls. against this backdrop of violence, some locals are praising zari's candidacy. >> translator: this woman has broken barriers, and her action is very courageous. she is paving the way for others, especially women in other districts of the federal administered tribal areas. she is making it possible for other women to come forward. >> general elections are scheduled for may 11th. and zari hopes that will give her time to convince women to vote. over
we have problems in the health and education sectors. this is why i decided to take part in the election. >> it is a semiautonomous tribal area on the border with afghanistan. militant insurgents have a stronghold in the region. most of the local girls do not go to school. women rarely work outside their homes, and wear long clothing, covering most of their skin when they're outside. the pakistani taliban has a history of using violence to enforce their hard-line views on women. last...
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so the only thing we need to do is educate our community. will they use our lifestraw and have safe drinking water. so the only challenge is, like, we need to educate them more and inform them more. so once they are empowered with education, things will work out. >> the filters are completely free of charge for the families. but they aren't always received whole heartedly. it took some effort for 15-year- old sarah to convince her parents. they were used to boiling water, and found filtering it too time consuming. but it's not just clean water that's at stake here. every filter saves on carbon dioxide emissions, because the families need much less wood from the forest. sarah now uses it only for cooking. >> because of lifestraw we are saving 2000 shillings in one week. >> so it has changed a lot? >> it has done a lot to us. >> mikkel vestergaard frandsen heads the project. his company's primary products are mosquito nets and aids tests. he's invested 30 million euros in the water filter project. it still pays off. for every ton of co2 he sav
so the only thing we need to do is educate our community. will they use our lifestraw and have safe drinking water. so the only challenge is, like, we need to educate them more and inform them more. so once they are empowered with education, things will work out. >> the filters are completely free of charge for the families. but they aren't always received whole heartedly. it took some effort for 15-year- old sarah to convince her parents. they were used to boiling water, and found...
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the name change was to emphasize the importance of women's education. but students have held massive protests at the school this month. they say the new name increases their risk of militant attacks. college officials decided this week to reinstate the college's former name for the time being. the school officials want to consult with local authorities about what to do next. following the shooting in october, the pakistani government was ready to work harder to improve women's education in the country. it has also called for international support to achieve its goal. muslim insurgents are attacking schools in northwestern pakistan. many girls go to school fearing they will be targeted next. >> and that wraps up our bulletin for today. i'm cholaphansa narula in bangkok. >>> chinese police are arresting cult members for spreading doomsday rumors and the country's media is busy refuting the idea that world will end on friday, december 21st. the people's daily reported that rumors have no scientific basis. the beijing times said on the weather page that a s
the name change was to emphasize the importance of women's education. but students have held massive protests at the school this month. they say the new name increases their risk of militant attacks. college officials decided this week to reinstate the college's former name for the time being. the school officials want to consult with local authorities about what to do next. following the shooting in october, the pakistani government was ready to work harder to improve women's education in the...
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as a child, i had to work to pay for my own education and support the family. we had to struggle hard. >> but it's even harder for women. >> in remote areas like this, we women hardly have any possibilities to find work. >> over the past eight years, things have been changing. with support from the international fund for agricultural development, the village founded a cooperative. the residents pooled their money and started granting what are known as micro-credits. who gets how much money and at what interest rate is decided by a democratic process. >> as to uplift the community and to reduce the poverty, and for this, the basic tool for the reduction of poverty is the availability of credit -- the micro-credit. >> one such loan went to yasmen akhtar, a mother of four. she used it to substantially expand her vegetable garden. now she supplements the family income by selling fruit and vegetables. >> it's such a good feeling to be able to change things on your own instead of just sitting around doing nothing. now i don't have to beg anyone for money -- i'm indep
as a child, i had to work to pay for my own education and support the family. we had to struggle hard. >> but it's even harder for women. >> in remote areas like this, we women hardly have any possibilities to find work. >> over the past eight years, things have been changing. with support from the international fund for agricultural development, the village founded a cooperative. the residents pooled their money and started granting what are known as micro-credits. who gets...
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the education of women will empower them. and that would really help because it's the woman who is the mother, you see. so if she is educated, empowered, enlightened mother it makes a lot of difference to the next generation of the society. in every country, more so in my country, there are very important people, people with a lot of wealth. and very powerful. and there are also people who are very humble. very isolated and suppressed and weak. i would warn that when we are progressing those people are carried with the rest and not left behind. they don't get marginalized. this should be our motto. >> what are the main challenges kumar faces as speaker of the lower house? >> india is a cumbersome democracy. it brings together leaders from different religions, languages and the political sensibilities. in this context the speaker of the lower house plays an important, difficult role. kumar and her female colleague's efforts to enhance the status of women could strengthen the indian economy. >> thank you. our senior commentator
the education of women will empower them. and that would really help because it's the woman who is the mother, you see. so if she is educated, empowered, enlightened mother it makes a lot of difference to the next generation of the society. in every country, more so in my country, there are very important people, people with a lot of wealth. and very powerful. and there are also people who are very humble. very isolated and suppressed and weak. i would warn that when we are progressing those...
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roughly how many children in china cannot receive mandatory education? >> well, there are no official government studies, james, but a newspaper affiliated with a communist organization reported in 2011 that more than 2 million children are either unable to attend primary or middle schools or they would quit school all together. now, education in china is free for the first nine years, but families are responsible for buying supplies such as pens and textbooks and sometimes uniforms. on top of that, some rural families have to pay for their children to live in dormitories because their homes are too far away from a school. for people living on low income, that just costs too much. >> china's policy of one child per family is decades old. earlier we saw a family with more than two children. is that common? >> the one-child policy began in 1979 and it's still in effect today. but some couples in rural areas and ethnic minorities are allowed to have a second child. they want to have a son to inherit their land or to help with farm work. so some families act
roughly how many children in china cannot receive mandatory education? >> well, there are no official government studies, james, but a newspaper affiliated with a communist organization reported in 2011 that more than 2 million children are either unable to attend primary or middle schools or they would quit school all together. now, education in china is free for the first nine years, but families are responsible for buying supplies such as pens and textbooks and sometimes uniforms. on...
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the indian government has focused its education initiatives on mathematics and science. it has succeeded in cultivating many talented students. countries all over the world are competing to secure top-quality students, especially science majo majors. 100,000 indians study in the united states. that compares with just 500 in japan. there is the director of the university of tokyo india office. he's leading the school's efforts to catch up his first project was to conduct a survey exploring indian students' attitudes toward japan. it targeted students particularly interested in japan or in learning japanese. the results show that even among these students, one out of three want to study in the united states. >> if i go to the usa, i will get more opportunities in terms of jobs. and admissions for a doctorate. u.s. universities are some of the best in the world. >> reporter: feeling alarmed, yoshino tries appealing to the students' examiners. he also set up an alumni association for indian and japanese graduates of the university of tokyo. the hope is that it will help rais
the indian government has focused its education initiatives on mathematics and science. it has succeeded in cultivating many talented students. countries all over the world are competing to secure top-quality students, especially science majo majors. 100,000 indians study in the united states. that compares with just 500 in japan. there is the director of the university of tokyo india office. he's leading the school's efforts to catch up his first project was to conduct a survey exploring...
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the board of education distributed a handout to all elementary schools. it explains how to teach the information in the supplementary reader. the board wants a more impartial perspective. so it instructs teachers. >> translator: right now japanese people are not completely sure about the safety of nuclear power. so schools find they can't help being influenced by this outlook. meanwhile another elementary school is trying to come to grips with the issue. this school in iwakei lies from the power plant. the students were taught recently about nuclear power. every year the sixth graders used to take a field trip to the fukushima daiichi power plant as it was an important industry in the area. but the accident at the tepco plant shocked the teachers. they are still discussing what to teach their students about nuclear power. >> translator: teachers shouldn't hide anything from the students. we must give a thorough explanation of the causes and backgrounds of everything that happened during the crisis. the school has started a program to make students fully u
the board of education distributed a handout to all elementary schools. it explains how to teach the information in the supplementary reader. the board wants a more impartial perspective. so it instructs teachers. >> translator: right now japanese people are not completely sure about the safety of nuclear power. so schools find they can't help being influenced by this outlook. meanwhile another elementary school is trying to come to grips with the issue. this school in iwakei lies from...
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i'm here as an educated person. to protest against facism. to protect our freedom. >> many of the demonstrators are young and include supporters of turkey's secular political party. the protestors accuse prime minister minister tayyip erdogan of trying to institute islamist force. his government has cracked down on journalists. the protesters are calling on erdogan to resign, but he's brushing aside their demands. he says his opponents are merely trying to bring him down. erdogan claims the situation has grown calmer and says things will return to normal. but more people are siding with demonstrators. protesters staged rallies at more than 200 locations across the country. a major labor union has given its support to the movement. the unrest is making investors nervous. on monday, turkish stocks plummeted by more than 10%. and it's growing concern. u.s. secretary of state john kerry says his country is closely following the situation. yu kobayashi, nhk world, istanbul. >>> 24 years have passed since chao in a's military crack down in tiananme
i'm here as an educated person. to protest against facism. to protect our freedom. >> many of the demonstrators are young and include supporters of turkey's secular political party. the protestors accuse prime minister minister tayyip erdogan of trying to institute islamist force. his government has cracked down on journalists. the protesters are calling on erdogan to resign, but he's brushing aside their demands. he says his opponents are merely trying to bring him down. erdogan claims...
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they're all taking part in an educational project run by a local ngo. the teacher asks what they understand by democracy and tells them it's about participation. roberto alvaro pushes his students to think independently and to tackle important questions -- about democracy, about development, and about what they want for themselves. >> we can not allow the youth to just vote without analyzing the reason why they cast that vote. they're not just preparing for exams but for real life. >> over 500 young people have taken part in the course over the past two years. many of them return home, and start working with local organizations or ngos. mayda finished the course, but she wants to keep studying. juan applied to the trainee program, and was accepted. >> during the first week we studied about self esteem and how to live with other people in a calm, democratic way. we're beginning to apply what we know about democracy and peace, and we are making a change. >> it's a good start. but to transform guatemala, more young people need a chance at education, and a
they're all taking part in an educational project run by a local ngo. the teacher asks what they understand by democracy and tells them it's about participation. roberto alvaro pushes his students to think independently and to tackle important questions -- about democracy, about development, and about what they want for themselves. >> we can not allow the youth to just vote without analyzing the reason why they cast that vote. they're not just preparing for exams but for real life....
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in terms of education, money, and -- education and money. that can only happen if we have peace. >> the people no longer depend on the project. they have pooled their money and have produced their own electricity. they're proud of their success. >> that is all we have time for on this edition of "global 3000." we will be back next week. for now, up from me and the entire team, thank you for watching. i hope you'll tune in again in seven days' time.
in terms of education, money, and -- education and money. that can only happen if we have peace. >> the people no longer depend on the project. they have pooled their money and have produced their own electricity. they're proud of their success. >> that is all we have time for on this edition of "global 3000." we will be back next week. for now, up from me and the entire team, thank you for watching. i hope you'll tune in again in seven days' time.
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states have enacted laws against bullying so educators there are taking a different approach. nhk world's kazuo sasa has the view from new jersey. >> in new jersey, a new anti-bullying law took effect from september 2011. under the state law, once bullying is observed, schools are required to look into it immediately, notify the parents, and take steps to tackle it. this hanover middle school has set up measures based on the new anti-bullying bill of rights. the school counselor was appointed last year at the school's anti-bullying specialist. >> so this is like my anti-bullying bible. where i have all my information. >> reporter: the law requires each school district to create its own anti-bullying program. the program sets out detailed procedures to follow when bullies occurs and steps for dealing with the bully. when bullying is reported, they begin an investigation and contact the offender. they also contact after-school counseling. the law even stipulates that the student can be suspended or expelled and the case reported to the police if it's serious. >> the benefit abou
states have enacted laws against bullying so educators there are taking a different approach. nhk world's kazuo sasa has the view from new jersey. >> in new jersey, a new anti-bullying law took effect from september 2011. under the state law, once bullying is observed, schools are required to look into it immediately, notify the parents, and take steps to tackle it. this hanover middle school has set up measures based on the new anti-bullying bill of rights. the school counselor was...
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. >>> a pakistani girl shot for advocating women's rights and education has released a video thanking people for their support. she recorded the message before undergoing another operation at a hospital in the united kingdom. >> i'm getting better day by day. it's because of the prayers of people, and because of these prayers, and because of these prayers, god has given me this new life. >> malala shot in the head by the pakistani taliban as she left school last october. the 15-year-old was critically wounded and flown to britain for treatment. malala discharged last month, but on saturday, back in the hospital for another five-hour operation. doctors reconstructed the left side of her skull, with a metal plate. they also inserted a small electronic device to restore her hearing. the message released was the first since the attack. she expressed determination to continue the fight for the education of women and girls. >> i want to serve. i want to serve the people, and i want every girl, every child to be educated. >> reporter: the hospital says malala's most recent surgery was succes
. >>> a pakistani girl shot for advocating women's rights and education has released a video thanking people for their support. she recorded the message before undergoing another operation at a hospital in the united kingdom. >> i'm getting better day by day. it's because of the prayers of people, and because of these prayers, and because of these prayers, god has given me this new life. >> malala shot in the head by the pakistani taliban as she left school last october....
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it was the maastricht treaty which first give the european union and the influence over education, but what we see in the crisis is that schools and universities are often the first to feel the brunt of the cutbacks, which is certainly what we saw in greece. the principal runs his school in northern athens with a firm hand. every morning before the school day starts, children are called to attention, and there is a mandatory prayer. the prince of bel takes every opportunity to stress the importance of discipline and self-reliance. >> we have to maintain morale and show we have to -- we can provide the best education possible with the little money we have. >> the school has 350 pupils aged 11 to 15 and no shortage of problems. because of the spending cuts, there are not enough textbooks to go around. instead, the school is being encouraged to use computers and interactive software. >> the ministry has already informed us that from next year on, there will not be any more books. all we will get our -- are cd- rom's. that is a problem for low-income families. they can all afford a compute
it was the maastricht treaty which first give the european union and the influence over education, but what we see in the crisis is that schools and universities are often the first to feel the brunt of the cutbacks, which is certainly what we saw in greece. the principal runs his school in northern athens with a firm hand. every morning before the school day starts, children are called to attention, and there is a mandatory prayer. the prince of bel takes every opportunity to stress the...
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. >> reporter: the education boom isn't limited to the capital. kumon is a school from japan where students receive extra education after school. it has 570 classrooms and more than 110,000 students across indonesia. that number almost tripled in just five years. this classroom is located in the suburb in. the fee around $30 a month isn't cheap. parents say it's a price worth paying. >> translator: we just hope that our children won't be like us. we want them to be smart. >> translator: it would have been impossible to open a classroom here three or four years ago because the area wasn't so rich then. indonesian parents strongly think that if they can provide a good education for their children, their future will be wealthier. >> reporter: she has been studying at the school for 2 1/2 years. she's in the third grade of elementary school, but the material she's studying is third grade junior high. kumon's self-learning effort encouraging students to study at their own pace. many advance beyond their school grade. >> translator: sometimes it's diffi
. >> reporter: the education boom isn't limited to the capital. kumon is a school from japan where students receive extra education after school. it has 570 classrooms and more than 110,000 students across indonesia. that number almost tripled in just five years. this classroom is located in the suburb in. the fee around $30 a month isn't cheap. parents say it's a price worth paying. >> translator: we just hope that our children won't be like us. we want them to be smart. >>...
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educators and security officials decided on the closure out of security concerns. classes are set to resume next monday. the muslim separatetist have been fighting for decades seeks ontonomy. >>> they had a representativive of one of main insurnt groups. however, the continuing violence is casting doubt on effectiveness of the dialogue. the third round of peace talks is set up for june 13th. >>> an athlete from egypt is making a politic splash in sumo. he has become the first african ever to rise to the second highest division judo. and he says he's not stopping there. our sumo expert, hiro morita, has his story. >> reporter: big in stature and potential. the 21-year-old is 189 centimeters tall and weighs 143 kilograms. the egyptian-style sumo is aggressive. he takes advantage of the big body he's been blessed with. we've kept our eye on him since he started competing last year. >> congratulations. congratulations. >> thank you. >> he won all of his seven matches in the may tournament, taking the third highest division title. his family in egypt is also happy. >> t
educators and security officials decided on the closure out of security concerns. classes are set to resume next monday. the muslim separatetist have been fighting for decades seeks ontonomy. >>> they had a representativive of one of main insurnt groups. however, the continuing violence is casting doubt on effectiveness of the dialogue. the third round of peace talks is set up for june 13th. >>> an athlete from egypt is making a politic splash in sumo. he has become the first...